Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryHR 2329 limits the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's fiscal year 2024 funding to $3.5 million. This bill directly affects the Commission, a federal body that monitors China's economic and security impacts on U.S. interests. The key provision sets a strict spending cap, restricting the Commission's budget authority for FY2024.

This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, Salaries and Expenses account.

This bill specifies that no FY2024 funding is authorized to be appropriated or made available for the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Salaries and Expenses account.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits funding for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to $4.5 million for fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the Commission by restricting its available budget for salaries and operations during that fiscal year. The key provision sets a strict spending cap on the Commission's authorized funds, preventing any amount above $4.5 million from being used for its core activities. This is a procedural budgetary measure with no direct impact on external groups or policies.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits funding for the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad to $642,000 for fiscal year 2024, specifically for its salaries and expenses. It directly affects the Commission by restricting its available budget for operations during that fiscal year. The provision sets a strict spending cap with no additional funds permitted beyond this amount.

Maddy summaryThis bill blocks all federal funding for the National Endowment for Democracy's (NED) "Related Programs" in fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the NED, a U.S. government-funded organization that supports democratic movements globally, by preventing any money from being allocated to its related initiatives. The key mechanism is a strict $0 funding limit, overriding other existing laws that might authorize such spending. As a result, NED cannot receive or use any federal funds for these specific programs during 2024.

Maddy summaryHR 2323 limits federal funding for the East-West Center's "Related Programs" to $16.7 million for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the East-West Center by capping its annual federal appropriation for these specific programs. The provision sets a strict spending ceiling on all funds designated for these programs in the 2024 budget cycle. It is a procedural funding limitation with no new requirements or program changes.

Maddy summaryHR 2322 prohibits any federal funding for the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program during fiscal year 2024 by setting the available funds to $0. This directly affects the program’s ability to operate, as it blocks all financial support from the federal budget. The bill’s key provision is a strict funding cap of zero, overriding any prior authorization for the program. It is a procedural measure focused solely on eliminating funding, with no additional mechanisms or provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HR 2321) directly stops all funding for the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program in fiscal year 2024. It sets a $0 limit on available funds for this specific program, meaning no money can be allocated from the federal budget for it during that year. The key mechanism is a statutory restriction preventing any appropriations from being used for the program's activities. This is a procedural funding cut with no new policy provisions or program changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill places a $16.7 million cap on funding for the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund during fiscal year 2024. It directly affects the program's budget by limiting the amount of money that can be allocated to its "Related Programs" for that fiscal year. The provision is a straightforward spending limit, preventing the use of funds beyond this specified amount for the designated trust fund.